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Otto Prohaska is a submarine captain serving the almost-landlocked Austro-Hungarian Empire on the eve of WWI. He faces a host of unlikely circumstances, from petrol poisoning to exploding lavatories to trigger-happy Turks. See Details

In this prequel to the acclaimed series, the hapless Otto Prohaska begins his career in the Austro-Hungarian Navy with great expectations—and manages to capitalize on good luck turned bad as only an aspiring officer of the Hapsburg Empire can . . .
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When Matty Graves, acting lieutenant in the newly formed U.S. Navy, agrees to become a spy in the French colony of Saint-Dómingue, he plunges headlong into a brutal world of betrayal and double-cross beyond anything he’s ever known . . . See Details

Navy Lieutenant Matty Graves is still recovering from his ordeal during the slave rebellion in the French colony of Saint-Dómingue when he is ordered to Washington to answer questions about the death of his former captain. See Details

This innovative guide to eating right offers suggestions for all modern life's most common ills: from hangovers to jet lag. Jane Clarke is Britain's most respected and trusted nutritionist and in Bodyfoods for Busy People she shares her wisdom with Americans. See Details

This dynamic wellness guide presents the definitive solution for taking control of diet and fitness, guaranteeing healthy changes for life. THIS BOOK IS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE ONLY AS AN EBOOK. See Details

All online orders for five or more books from www.mcbooks.com receive a free copy of David Davies's A Brief History of Fighting Ships: Ships of the Line and Napoleonic Sea Battles 1793–1815. No further action is required. You need not add this book to your shopping cart. Free book and paid books ship separately.

During the bloody carnage of the Peninsular Wars against Napoleon, British ensign Keith Graham and his squad become separated from their company. Alone behind French lines, the nine soldiers must work their way through a dangerous landscape to reunite with the British army. See Details